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Aguacaliente
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District
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 Aguacaliente
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Cartago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.37 km2 (38.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,330 m (4,360 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 31,789 |
| • Density | 316.718/km2 (820.30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30105
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Aguacaliente, also known as San Francisco, is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Aguacaliente has an area of 100.37 km² and an elevation of 1,330 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 1,875 | — | |
| 1892 | 2,337 | 24.6% | |
| 1927 | 1,174 | −49.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,803 | 53.6% | |
| 1963 | 2,796 | 55.1% | |
| 1973 | 5,184 | 85.4% | |
| 1984 | 8,963 | 72.9% | |
| 2000 | 28,516 | 218.2% | |
| 2011 | 31,789 | 11.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Aguacaliente had a population of 31,789 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 231
National Route 405
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